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#1000 of 14,131 In the World
#296 of 2,597 In North America
#265 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Poughkeepsie
#436 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
Top50% For 85 other topics
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Acceptance rate
19%
Average SAT
1483
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$30,603 /y
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
2,459
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.vassar.edu

Vassar College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Vassar College has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 19% 26% 16%
Applicants 11,412 3,283 8,129
Admissions 2,129 849 1,280
Freshmen enrolled full time 681 278 403

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
227 or 33%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1430
or below

75% of them
had 1535
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Vassar College are 1430-1535 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 18%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 32
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Vassar College are 32-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1318 (54%)
Asian 296 (12%)
Hispanic 294 (12%)
Two or more races 200 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 189 (8%)
Black or African American 98 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 63 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Vassar College is $30,603 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,603/year
Average aid awarded
$50,193
Students receiving aid
64%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,594
$30-48K $12,977
$48-75K $20,408
$75-110K $24,522
$110K+ $52,898

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $63,840$63,840
Tuition in-state $63,840$63,840
Tuition out-of-state $63,840$63,840
Fee in-district $960$960
Fee in-state $960$960
Fee out-of-state $960$960

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,435
Combined charge for room and board $16,560
Room charge $6,730
Meal charge $5,670

Vassar College majors

Vassar College has granted 650 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Vassar College.

Major Bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 46
Economics, General 44
Political Science and Government, General 38
Mathematics, General 37
Computer and Information Sciences, General 36
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Neuroscience 27
History, General 26
Mass Communication & Media Studies 25
Biochemistry 24
English Language and Literature, General 24
Cognitive Science, General 23
Environmental Studies 20
Sociology, General 20
Art & Art Studies, General 19
International Relations and Affairs 19
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 16
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 16
Science, Technology and Society 16
American & United States Studies & Civilization 11
Urban Studies & Affairs 11
Anthropology, General 10
Physics, General 10
Philosophy 9
Chemistry, General 8
African Studies 7
French Language and Literature 7
Religion & Religious Studies 7
Astronomy 6
Chinese Language and Literature 5
Education, General 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Music, General 5
Russian Language and Literature 5
Ancient Studies & Civilization 4
Geography 4
Women's Studies 4
Asian Studies & Civilization 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Italian Language and Literature 1
Latin American Studies 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Grand Total 650

Vassar College has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 92% 88% 95%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Vassar College has published 6,953 scientific papers with 166,800 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
6,953
Citations
166,800

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,143 / 68,141
Computer Science
3,096 / 95,133
Physics
2,741 / 85,627
Biology
2,598 / 88,731
Engineering
2,585 / 74,335
Environmental Science
2,434 / 57,261
Political Science
2,234 / 26,409
Philosophy
2,194 / 38,076
Law
1,996 / 25,999
Chemistry
1,917 / 70,000
Quantum and Particle physics
1,897 / 66,208
History
1,889 / 19,577
Sociology
1,791 / 30,140
Medicine
1,554 / 47,259
Geography and Cartography
1,505 / 29,529
Psychology
1,233 / 36,481
Geology
1,173 / 33,858
Art & Design
1,152 / 13,653
Archaeology
1,091 / 17,097
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,031 / 29,766
Genetics
1,028 / 46,214
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,025 / 47,172
Biochemistry
1,014 / 44,307
Mathematics
1,006 / 22,776
Business
1,000 / 23,575
Linguistics
986 / 21,589
Economics
984 / 21,989
Organic Chemistry
903 / 25,963
Ecology
883 / 28,282
Materials Science
883 / 24,014
Paleontology
817 / 22,236
Optical Engineering
773 / 26,904
Computer Vision
723 / 34,779
Statistics
681 / 17,952
Library and Information science
513 / 3,074
Neuroscience
490 / 21,056
Computer Networking
465 / 17,705
Art History
465 / 1,325
Social Psychology
458 / 15,140
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
455 / 3,007

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 55 385
1992 71 420
1993 75 416
1994 61 467
1995 84 629
1996 80 538
1997 102 608
1998 97 777
1999 103 804
2000 140 1169
2001 111 1432
2002 107 2032
2003 106 2559
2004 156 2828
2005 160 3205
2006 167 4188
2007 156 4649
2008 169 5026
2009 167 5594
2010 202 6513
2011 191 6978
2012 210 7455
2013 235 7840
2014 201 7982
2015 240 7988
2016 243 8231
2017 205 8077
2018 223 8778
2019 225 9426
2020 277 10531
2021 242 11050
2022 220 10636
2023 244 10596
Academic rankings

Vassar College alumni

  1. Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorsingerfilm actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and she appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009. She was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015.

  2. Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in Vassar College
    In 1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actorfilm producervoice actortelevision producer
    Biography

    Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress. Known for her versatility and accent adaptability, she has been described as "the best actress of her generation". She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and a record 33 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning eight.

  3. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-1994 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    socialitewritermodelliterary editorjournalist
    Biography

    Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.

  4. Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    autobiographerwritertelevision actoractormodel
    Biography

    Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress and activist. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1861
Motto Purity and Wisdom
Colors rose, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,072
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604
United States
City population 32,000
Phone 8454377000

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